Sound

I am a visual artist/non-musician that is creating sound scores.

These are experimental sound pieces created by using a systematic process that combines placement of sound predetermined
by my visual work with my choice of simulated instrument.

I am currently seeking to share my notations to record with live musicians.

Commissions available for dance companies, theatre and other performing arts.

Scores created from the visual work below

Too Easy

Too Easy 3-5 by michael dickins

This score features two lines of notation

Too Easy 3-5-6-1 by michael dickins

This score features four lines of notation

Scores created from the visual work below

The Bench

The Bench Final slow by michael dickins

This score features a slower tempo

The bench final-fast by michael dickins

This score features a faster tempo

Score created from the visual work below

Carver v. Close

Carver v Close by michael dickins

This score has two lines of notation looped with more sound is added as each color value is added.

view the corresponding video projection

Score created from the visual work below

On Patrol

On Patrol by michael dickins

Originally conceived and created for the Houston Metropolitan Dance Company, this sound score was generated from the following paintings: Guernica by Picasso, Third of May by Goya, Hitler in Hell by Grosz, Survivors by Kollwitz and On Patrol by Dickins.